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DiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… at the 36 facilities regarding generator maintenance. At 13 facilities, staff could not provide documentation that the … tests were conducted as required, and four of the 13 facilities were not aware that this test was required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in March with grand larceny in the … pattern of embezzlement in which she pocketed taxpayer funds over a five-year period. As part of her plea agreement, … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… and employment, as well as accountability and transparency in its operations. For fiscal year (FY) 2013, ESDC reported … 1.8 percent of net private-sector job creation in the state during the year. But the authority makes little … detailed and consistent public reporting for each program. In addition to economic development, ESDC serves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shareholders in advance of the company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking … have an independent review led by auditors with experience in rooting out discrimination. Failure to assess the risks … they would be conducting such audits. DiNapoli noted: In April 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals allowed a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … on a local level. DiNapoli’s audit found that errors in the agency’s selection of LPAs resulted in many New York counties receiving no service through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… were beyond the metropolitan area were actually residing in New York City and would therefore owe New York City … Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. Each MTA … New York City income tax. In June 2010, LIRR paid 41 Car Repairmen for 7,558 hours worked, equating to $271,002. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… names of assigned employees, making them difficult, if not impossible, to locate. Eight districts did not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration The COVID-19 … a doubt, changed the world – and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives … as text and images, it appears that further changes are on the way. As technological advancement continues, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job … To read the complete report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/eastramapo.htm For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring … non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. Before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawFiscal Oversight Responsibilities of the Governing Board
This guide covers the following key fiscal oversight responsibilities of a governing board: developing policies, monitoring fiscal operations and conducting audits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fiscal-oversight-responsibilities-of-the-governing-board.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… purpose and whether loan recipients were complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and making other needed … (SED): Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc., Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-81) During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 8,923 … financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… than 1.9 million payments worth more than $11.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 238 contracts and related … office averaged 7.5 days for contract reviews in June and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … trade development services in Australia, Brazil, Chile, India, Mexico and South Africa. Governor’s Office of Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… services at Penn Station, Grand Central, and outlying Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North stations. The … Station, Grand Central and other MTA rail stations spent, on average, 2.2 hours per shift doing outreach. They spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through March for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 5,292 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach … that BRC is placing homeless into shelters as it claims it does. BRC said it placed 600 clients into shelters since … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1866 contracts valued at $1112 billion and approved nearly 28 million payments worth more than $108 billion in December
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016